Electrical Co-op Opportunity in Trail, BC: $24.28-$28.56/Hour - Apply Now for May 2024 Start!

Location: Trail, BC, CA
Employment Status: Co-op Student
Salary: $24.28 - $28.56 Hourly
Temp Duration: 8 Months

Maintenance Planning and Reliability Work:

• Substation equipment commissioning
• Substation equipment maintenance
• Equipment Auditing
• Equipment Condition Assessments
• Field visits and on-site diagnostic testing

Responsibilities: 

• Reviewing test results for low, medium, and high voltage electrical and providing data interpretation and diagnosis on equipment condition and health.
• Delivering condition assessment reports indicating equipment health, probability of failure, and risk/liabilities.
• Communicating opportunities for equipment replacement, upgrades, or refurbishment.
• Developing equipment testing practice and/or work procedures.
• Performing site visits related to the transmission and distribution equipment operation, condition, and performance.
• Researching new utility equipment, maintenance practices, and test gear.
• Assessing alternative approaches to sustaining or improving equipment or system reliability.
• Networking with other FBC departments, vendors, and utilities; collaborate and share information.

Education

• Bachelor of Engineering Student (Electrical or Mechanical) - Third or Fourth year preferred.
• Enrolled in a Co-op program.

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge & Skills

• Interested in learning about the Electrical Utility Industry.
• Proven competence in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Competent public speaker and strong written communicator.

Experience

• Experience or knowledge with AutoCAD Drawing Viewer and Revu Bluebeam.
• Experience or courses in electrical power systems considered an asset.
• Experience with VBA/C++ programming is preferred.